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 FINA
Approves New Water Polo Ball
Irvine, CA, April
8, 2005—The traditional yellow water polo ball has been given a
facelift by Mikasa, the official ball supplier of FINA, the world
governing body for aquatics, and USA Water Polo, the national
governing body for water polo in the U.S. The new design includes
panels of blue, complementing a different, brighter shade of yellow.
The new model was
recently named as the official ball for all FINA competitions and
will be used at this summer’s FINA World League games and FINA
World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
The new ball will
soon be available for National Teams to use in men’s (W6000C) and
women’s (W6009C) models.
“Mikasa is
excited to give the traditional water polo ball a more exciting
look,” said Mikasa Director of Marketing Jordan Poznick. “Mikasa
wants to continue to advance the game of water polo by producing the
best balls manufactured. Aside from just looking great, the new
balls have the added benefits of shot recognition for goalkeepers,
spin practice for shooters and easier ball identification for
referees and fans. The new ball will also resonate better during TV
coverage.”
USWP Director of
High Performance and Men’s National Team Head Coach Guy Baker is
already a fan of the new ball.
“I think this
gives water polo something new and fun,” said Baker. “It might
not revolutionize the game but it’s definitely a great new change.”
For more
information on the new ball or any of Mikasa’s other products,
visit them on the web at www.mikasasports.com.
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